On Google, it's not just Texas that wants to secede

Updated 12:13 pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Turns out, Texans aren't the only ones who want to secede. Google auto complete reveals people in Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Alaska, and South Carolina also want to go it alone. Check out what other states are Googling ....

Wyoming's greatest wish is for an aircraft carrier. So the landlocked residents can get some time on the water, no doubt.

Wyoming's greatest wish is for an aircraft carrier. So the landlocked residents can get some time on the water, no doubt.

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Health conscious Californians want to serve a warning with fries.

Health conscious Californians want to serve a warning with fries.

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Vermontians want more than just maple syrup in common - they want to join Canada completely.

Vermontians want more than just maple syrup in common - they want to join Canada completely.

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It could be the end for books in Louisiana. They want to ban libraries.

It could be the end for books in Louisiana. They want to ban libraries.

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New Yorkers want your gun, apparently. It could be in reference to the wish for tougher guns laws after the Newtown shootings.

New Yorkers want your gun, apparently. It could be in reference to the wish for tougher guns laws after the Newtown shootings.

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Both Oregan and Kansas cry "We want Bama" showing no fear against the best team in the country.

Both Oregan and Kansas cry "We want Bama" showing no fear against the best team in the country.

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Idaho wants to tax the cloud.

Idaho wants to tax the cloud.

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North Carolina wants to ban Tesla. It's a reference to the idea of banning automakers from selling directly to consumers, raised in May last year.

North Carolina wants to ban Tesla. It's a reference to the idea of banning automakers from selling directly to consumers, raised in May last year.

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Illinois' new year's resolution would be gold registration, second only to wish to get rid of Chicago.

Illinois' new year's resolution would be gold registration, second only to wish to get rid of Chicago.

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Here is the full collection, compiled by Mashable.

Here is the full collection, compiled by Mashable.

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On Google, it's not just Texas that wants to secede

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The Texas campaign for secession is well known but apparently we aren't the only state that wants out.

In total, 15 other states would also like to leave, at least according to the Google auto complete search tool.

The function fills in the blank search field as you type your query in the box, using the most common searches going on at that moment.

Website Mashable had the bright idea of seeing what each state wants. The results show secession or some form of it is far and away the biggest desire of people searching in each state. From Alaska to Maine to Hawaii and South Carolina, every corner is clamoring to go it alone.

Vermont is at least a bit more specific - the maple syrup folk want to join Canada. Virginia is happy to stay but wants its own currency.

Existentialist Utah, Florida and West Virginia just want "to know."

Among the more creative answers is landlocked Wyoming's wish for an aircraft carrier and Louisiana's wish to close libraries.

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Illinois' new year's resolution would be gold registration second only to an odd wish to get rid of Chicago.